Volvo Breaks Ground on Vehicle Lab SHARE June 9, 2021 Volvo’s VLP will be the first facility in North America to allow testing of current and future products for Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks, Prevost, and Volvo Bus to meet new government regulations. According to the company, the lab will consist of two environmental chambers. One will have a chassis duo capable of emissions measurements and simulating extreme weather and altitude. The second will offer testing of fully operative vehicles, including highway and vocational trucks. Additional testing features in the VPL will include: Operating from -22 degrees F to 104 degrees F for development and verification activities; Wind speed simulation up to 85 mph.